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West Coast Chatbot Laws: California Live, Oregon and Washington Queue Up for 2027

California SB 243 in force Jan 2026; Oregon SB 1546 and Washington HB 2225 follow Jan 2027. Three overlapping chatbot regimes — what operators owe each state.

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Texas TRAIGA at 110 Days — What the 60-Day Cure Period Actually Buys You

Texas TRAIGA (HB 149) took effect Jan 1, 2026. A 60-day cure period gives operators breathing room, but AG-exclusive enforcement means one target, one outcome.

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Mobley v. Workday Expanded to HiredScore Users — The AI-Hiring Class Widens

Mobley v. Workday won collective certification in May 2025 and expanded to HiredScore AI users in July. Every HR-tech vendor using ML scoring is now a potential defendant.

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FTC Set Aside Its Rytr AI Order — Operation AI Comply Is Selectively Retreating

The FTC reopened and vacated the Rytr consent order Dec 22, 2025, citing Trump's AI Action Plan. Cleo AI ($17M), DoNotPay, and Evolv orders are still live.

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Colorado AI Act Goes Live in 10 Weeks — What High-Risk Deployers Owe June 30

The Colorado AI Act (SB 24-205) takes effect June 30, 2026 after a 2025 delay. Impact assessments, consumer notices, and AG-only enforcement — what deployers need ready.

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SEC Charged Nate Founder $42M for AI-Washing — What Founders Learn a Year Later

SEC charged Nate founder Albert Saniger with $42M AI-washing fraud. A year later, AI-washing is bipartisan SEC priority — and a line item on every founder's pitch deck.